The Congress of Sinaloa officially approved the second removal of Governor Ruben Rocha from his office. The governor confronts formal drug trafficking charges from authorities in the United States. United States law enforcement targeted Ruben Rocha, prompting his decision to relinquish power once more after the vote by Sinaloa lawmakers.
In a different development, Mexico reopened controlled cattle exports to the United States. Livestock trade was halted earlier because of a screwworm pause. The restart of restricted cattle shipments brings relief to Mexican ranchers struggling with the export stoppage.